Criminal
Britney Spears
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He is a hustler, he's no good at all He is a loser, he's a bum, bum, bum, bum He lies, he bluffs, he's unreliable He is a sucker with a gun, gun, gun, gun I know you told me I should stay away I know you said he's just a dog astray He is a bad boy with a tainted heart And even I know this ain't smart But mama I'm in love with a criminal And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical Mama please don't cry, I will be alright All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy He is a villain by the devil's law He is a killer just for fun, fun, fun, fun That man's a snitch and unpredictable He's got no conscience, he got none, none, none, none All I know, should've let go, but no 'Cause he's a bad boy with a tainted heart And even I know this ain't smart But mama I'm in love with a criminal And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical Mama please don't cry, I will be alright All reason aside I just can't deny, I love that guy And he's got my name, Tattooed on his arm his lucky charm So I guess it's okay he's with me And I hear people talk Trying to make remarks keep us apart But I don't even hear I don't care 'Cause mama I'm in love with a criminal And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical Mama please don't cry, I will be alright All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy Mama I'm in love with a criminal And this type of love isn't rational, it's physical Mama please don't cry, I will be alright All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy
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Written by: Tiffany Amber, Max Martin, Johan Karl Schuster
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release InfoThe song "Criminal" is from Britney Spears' seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale", which was released in 2011.
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Song Genre"Criminal" has been described as incorporating elements of pop, reggae, and trip hop genres.
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Music Video ControversyThe music video for "Criminal" sparked controversy due to its depiction of armed robbery and violence. Despite petitions to ban it, the video was defended by Spears and her team.
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Filming LocationThe video for "Criminal" was shot in Stoke Newington, London.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, who had also directed Britney's "I Wanna Go" music video.
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InstrumentationUnlike most of Britney Spears' other songs, "Criminal" features a flute in the instrumental. It was considered unique for its divergence from Spears' standard dance-pop style.
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CompositionThe song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, and Tiffany Amber.
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Song ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its different sound, and others criticizing it for being less catchy than some of Spears' previous hits.
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Live PerformancesBritney Spears performed "Criminal" live during her "Piece of Me" residency show in Las Vegas.
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Chart PerformanceGlobally, the track peaked within the top thirty of the charts in many countries. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, It peaked at #55.
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Streaming"Criminal" has since accumulated over 100 million streams on Spotify.
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